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Working families may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This tax credit refunds money to eligible citizens, particularly parents with children. It was designed for “low to moderate income working individuals...

The celebration of Valentine’s Day brings to mind all the red and pink cards, chocolates, and singing teddy bears. Typically, this day marks a celebration of romantic love between partners. However, Valentine’s Day can also remind you of the love in friendship...

// This winter has been particularly harsh to Oklahoma, which has affected families across the state. Children and adults are in need of blood donations in order to maintain their normal day-to-day lives. Due to the inclement weather, the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is suffering...

// Have you ever been to a doctor's office for a check up and been prescribed a book? Reach Out and Read Oklahoma, focused on fostering literacy in the home, does that for early readers in the state. In Oklahoma, Reach Out and Read serves 26, 442 children via 41 hospitals, health...

// Defending Children in the War on Poverty: Poverty and School Readiness
Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his famous “War on Poverty” speech fifty years ago this week. The surge of attention received from this State of the Union address began the implementation of social safety net...

What could be more traditional during the holidays besides curling up in a comfy chair with your children and enjoying a classic Claymation movie about “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “The Year Without Santa Claus?” While it is important to use holiday time to enjoy movies and electronic...

PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WANTED!The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) is developing a new assessment tool to measure parents' perceptions of their strengths and is looking for individuals to help test the technical adequacy and usefulness of the instrument.
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A young child’s brain develops 700 hundred synapses a second, making her brain incredibly adaptive to new experiences, both positive and negative. Thus, exposure to abuse and neglect not only negatively impacts a child’s physical wellbeing, but may also significantly alter her brain...

As 2013 is the year of the #selfie, why not take some time out of your day to be #unselfie?
December 3rd was #givingtuesday which is a national movement that blends social media important with the non-profit giving movement. Despite this being yesterday, you too can bring awareness to...

Family travel, especially with young children, can be stressful. Here are some easy tips you can implement this season to make sure your holiday travel doesn’t make you go “bah, humbug!”
Make a packing checklist to make sure that ­you have everything you need...